General News
20 July, 2023
Opening blitz stuns Maroons
RESURGENT Mitiamo made its intentions clear from the first bounce against Newbridge on Saturday. The Superoos went deep and within minutes Kobe Galvin had what would be the first of his side’s six goals for the term on the board. Brayden Baines...
RESURGENT Mitiamo made its intentions clear from the first bounce against Newbridge on Saturday.
The Superoos went deep and within minutes Kobe Galvin had what would be the first of his side’s six goals for the term on the board.
Brayden Baines followed with two goals in quick succession - one from a free kick awarded on the boundary, the second as he joined the drive out of the centre.
Much as that drive was coming from veteran Luke Lougoon, holding the half-back line tight and roaming across the midfield where he constantly cut off home side Newbridge.
Andrew Cussen was one Superoos capping off the work of Lougoon with goals. Two goals within minutes, the second after being awarded a free, had seen Mitiamo assert dominance despite the efforts of Newbridge’s Argus, Fortune and Lloyd.
A snap from vice-captain Ross Turner was the icing on the cake in the first quarter.
The Superoos were without Calvin for part of the second term, a knock saw him leave the ground just before the break siren.
Mitiamo started the second quarter in similar style but encountered a more determined Newbridge. The lift in Maroons’ work rate would restrict the Superoos to just three behinds for the term while adding 2.4 onto its first term lonely tally of a single goal
Caleb Saunders kicked one of his three for the day and had the Maroons back within four kicks of the lead.
Mitiamo was not about to surrender and after the main break gained an edge for the quarter - although six behinds was testament to the pressure of Newbridge in defence.
Thomas, Cussen, Lougoon and Turner were behind the steamroller final term as Mitiamo added another five goals and held Newbridge to just one goal.
The Superoos showed signs of continuing a strong second half of the season.